27 complaints reported

1994 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
27
Crashes
17
Fires
0
Injuries
12

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A DOWNWARD INCLINE AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, DISTRACTING CONSUMER'S VIEW, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2002
Nov 2001

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HE HAD TO RESET MODULAR . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN BULLETIN FOR AIR BAGS; BUT, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2001
Feb 2000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 95V101000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Nov 1999 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION, RESULTED IN INJURIES. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 1994
Jul 1999 Crash

WAS DRIVING 35MPH USED FRONT SIGNAL TO TURN ONE THEN SUDDENLY TURNED THE OTHER. WAS REARENDED BY ELANTRA. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT END HAD CRUMBLED & WAS PUSHED BACK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP. INSURANCE INSPECTOR TOOK PICTURES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 1999
Dec 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 15 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Aug 1998 Crash Injury

WHILE DRIVING, ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE REAR OF A UTILITY VEHICLE, SPEED 35MPH, ONE INJURY, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, VAND EHICLE DAMAGE BEING ESTIMATED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1998
Jun 1998

UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 1996
Feb 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Jan 1998

DRIVER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. DEALER REPLACE AIRBAG MODULE, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. REFER TO RECALL #95V101000. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 1998
Sep 1997 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, ALSO SEATBELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 1997
Aug 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Jul 1997 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1996
Jun 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 1997
Jun 1997

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (55) MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 1997
Feb 1997

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 1996
Jan 1997 Crash Injury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 MPH PRIOR/ AFTER RECALL 95V-101. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 1996
Dec 1996 Crash Injury

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Mar 1996
Nov 1996 Crash Injury

OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH AND THE AIRBAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED, SHE NOTES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DAMAGED HOOD. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Jan 1996

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER REPLACEMENT AND RECALL WORK, SYSTEM STILL FAILS. OWNER HAS OTHER ISSUES TO FURTHER DESCRIBE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Nov 1995 Crash Injury

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 1995
Nov 1995 Crash Injury

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 1995
Sep 1995 Crash Injury

THE CAR HIT A DEER HEAD ON AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1995
Jun 1995 Crash Injury

THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 1995
Apr 1995 Crash Injury

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 12:00 (FRONTAL) COLLISION AT 35MPH. TT CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY UNDER 40-45 MPH .*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1994 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 1995

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Quick Summary

The 1994 Hyundai Elantra has 27 Air Bags complaints on file. 17 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.